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M2-9M2-9

— In: Astronomy and space
M2-9 is a striking example of a 'butterfly' or a bipolar planetary nebula. Another more revealing name might be the 'Twin…

MarsMars

— In: Astronomy and space
Frosty white water ice clouds and swirling orange dust storms above a vivid rusty landscape reveal Mars as a dynamic planet…

Messier 32 [M 32]Messier 32 [M 32]

— In: Astronomy and space
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope clearly shows the central core of the elliptical galaxy M 32. This green-light image was taken…

Messier 81 [M 81]Messier 81 [M 81]

— In: Astronomy and space
A spiral-shaped system of stars, dust, and gas clouds, the galaxy's arms wind all the way down into the nucleus. Though the…

Messier 82 [M 82]Messier 82 [M 82]

— In: Astronomy and space
This mosaic image of the magnificent starburst galaxy, Messier 82 (M 82, Cigar Galaxy) is the sharpest wide-angle view ever…

Messier, Charles (1730-1817)Messier, Charles (1730-1817)

— In: Astronomy and space
French astronomer, born on 26 June 1730 in Badonvillier, Lorraine, France. He became interested in astronomy in younger years.…
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